Eight years of Bush’s environmental actions — the good, the bad, and the ugly

Grist came of age over the past eight years, so it seems only fitting to compile George W. Bush’s environmental legacy in one place. From abandoning Kyoto to censoring climate science, all the bad (and, wherever we could find it, the good) is here.

Note: This timeline is based on Grist’s extensive coverage of the Bush years. But if you think we missed something, tell us below in comments.

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